Pinnacle Award Finalist Donna Bennett: ‘Be a Proactive Leader’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Donna Bennett, chief information security officer at the State Department, and finalist in the Government Cybersecurity Executive of the Year, category. Here, we highlight her recent
2023 Pinnacle Awards Winner: State Department’s Donna Bennett
Donna Bennett, chief information security officer for the State Department, has won WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Award for Government Cybersecurity Executive of the Year. On Nov. 16, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the region. The event, attended by
Top CISOs to Watch in 2023: State Department’s Donna Bennett
Donna Bennett CISO, State Department With over 25 years in the security sector, Donna Bennett has been the CISO at both the Commerce Department and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Before 2014, she held key cybersecurity roles at the Defense Department. Her public service began as a seaman recruit when she joined the Navy, and
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